Cruisy Toilet in Shinjuku Station

[joizy]

When I lived here in the 90s, I had a lot of fun in the toilets in Shinjuku Station and the BYGS building in ni-chome. When I came back 20 years later, in 2015, I thought Grindr and security cameras had put an end to all of that. On this trip, out of curiosity, I stopped by the toilet in Shinjuku Station and found it was still cruisy. Nothing happened on that first visit. Since then, every time I’m in the station, I have stopped by there, just to see what is going on.

Today, Saturday, I went to Thermae Yu, a sento/onsen/spa where I think things might happen, but so far I’ve not had any luck. After seeing some beautiful young bodies, I was horny and on my way home, stopped in the toilet again. This time it was very active. Several younger guys were standing at the urinals and it was clear they were interested in me. One guy went from the urinal to a stall. I followed. He had the door open. I stood there looking to see what he would do because there were still people at the stalls and I didn’t want to be obvious. Some older Japanese guy just came over and stood in front of me - um, hello, you were not invited sir.

I signaled to the guy in the stall to go somewhere else. I walked out and he followed. Then I let him lead the way.

He took me around the corner to another restroom and went into the handicap stall. I followed.

We had a fun time. He had a really nice dick and seriously wanted to get fucked. We just fooled round until he came and then I left. To be honest, I was feeling nervous. I guess the part of my brain that considers consequences hadn’t fully developed in my 30s, but at 65, I was imagining the police dragging me off to jail.

Anyway, for those who might be interested. The cruisy toilet in Shinjuku station is right outside of Odakyu Department store. I think the exits are A17 and A18. You’ll know it when you see it. There are usually guys standing outside of it or around the corner.

I’m glad to see it is still active. Not sure how much I will actually play there, but back in the day, I met some great guys who became fuck buddies. 

[joizy]

Yesterday, I went to an onsen in Chichibu. There were some really hot guys there. Young Japanese men have the most incredible asses. One guy was super hot and had a really nice big dick that he was happy to show off. I also noticed a few semi-hardons. Well, needless to say, after all of this, I was horny, so when I got back to Tokyo, I decided to try the toilets in Shinjuku station again. There is the one right outside of Odakyu and then there’s another one I learned about around the corner right outside of Shijuku Tower. Both of them were very busy and several guys were showing off some really nice cocks.

And then there were the annoying cock blockers. One guy just seemed to show up every time I got close to making a connection. I can’t remember how I did it back in the 90s, but somehow I would find places to have sex.

I kept trying and if nothing else, I was getting a lot of exercise (but to be honest, I’m too old for this).

A cute younger guy made eye contact and as he walked past me did the old turn around (It’s been years since I’ve seen this move) to see if I was following him. So I did. He kept walking and turning around, and I kept following.

He led me to the other busy toilets.

First we went to the B2 of Odakyu. I remember Odakyu was also a place I’d hook up with guys, but they seem to have moved things around. As we entered Odakyu however, he comes the annoying cock block out of nowhere. We raced towards the restroom in the back and he was right behind. 

We went into the restroom and the guy I was following pulled out his dick and started to get hard, and then cock block shows up. I went and washed my hands, the guy I was following (to make it easier I’ll just call him Kenji) zipped up and we left. We walked to the elevator and got on. He pressed 8. I thought we’d ditched cock block.

The 8th floor is restaurants and one of the restaurants near the restrooms is closed, so I thought we had a chance. We went into the restroom and two guys came in to actually pee. When then left, sure enough, here comes cock block. Kenji and I zipped up and left. We walked around the 8th floor and cock block followed. I was seriously getting annoyed.

Kenji walked back to the restroom and cock block followed him. I just got on the elevator and went back to the cruisy restrooms in the station.

Before I knew it, Kenji was back, starting over, giving me the look. He led me back to Odakyu, but they were closing. This time he led me to another restroom next to Odakyu in a sub-basement where there were some little restaurants. I typed into Google translate, “Do you only want me to chase you?” And showed it to him. It felt like a game with no conclusion. He shook his head “no” and pulled out his dick, which seemed harder now. I thought I had a chance, but the restroom got busy. I left again and walked back to starting point.

This time when Kenji returned, he led me into the restroom in Shinjuku Tower. This was also one of the restrooms where I used to meet guys and fool around. One guy worked in a stationary store on the same floor and would take me into the closed store and we’d fuck there. I thought all of these restrooms were super patrolled now and the action had died. Apparently not. As soon as Kenji and I got to the stalls, another cock block showed up.

I gave up. I left.

It took a while for him to show up again, but this time when Kenji gave me the look, I just waved. I was done chasing him around.

So, the point of this post is to say the restrooms in Shinjuku station are still very active, but I can’t for the life of me figure out how to actually do anything with anyone there, and at my age, it is much easier just to hire someone.

Now, about those boys at the onsen…whew!

[fedssocr]

can't you just take him to a love hotel?

[PeterRS]

On 5/24/2025 at 9:19 PM, joizy said:

When I lived here in the 90s, I had a lot of fun in the toilets in Shinjuku Station and the BYGS building in ni-chome.

BYGS used always to be pretty busy in the 90s and even into the 2000s. But I have noticed on visits thereafter that it is usually all but empty. When I llived there also in the 90s, I was never into the toilet scene. There was enough eye candy and nighttime entertainment in the small bars and discos nearby BYGS. 

[a-447]

If you are reasonably attractive - or maybe even if you aren't - try catching a late night train crowded with drunken men. Chances are, you'll have a number of hands fighting over your cock.

I returned from Japan and Beijing yesterday.

I use public toilets in Japan all the time when I'm out and about but I can't even remember the last time I saw any action in one. Again, late at night might be more productive, if you are into that sort of thing. Generally speaking, Japanese aren't into toilet sex from my experiences. (Mind you, you might have a better chance with the millions of Chinese tourists).

Forget about public toilets in Beijing for a hookup. The incredible stink will kill any desire.

[PeterRS]

We know that the 1990s were a very different time. After the mega-boom years of the 1980s, Japan had entered what was to become a decade of major recession. In gay terms it was also slowly coming out of the stage that I think many Asian countries went through - of Japanese/local young men seeking westerners both for sex and as boyfriends. Most young Japanese men either lived with their families or in tiny studio apartments, usually well out of the centre - hence the rush to stations to get trains home before the lines virtually all closed around midnight. Westerners had larger apartments nearer the centre and much higher salaries.

For Japanese who wanted some form of quick relief, apart from love hotels there really were no places for most - other than rich Japanese - to go to apart from saunas or toilets. But love hotels and saunas required cash to enter. 

I recall there used to be quite a lot of furtive walking around and a bit of action in the little park with its tiny toilet close to King of College - and later just across from 24 Kaikan sauna after it opened. I think it may have been called Taishu-ji Park. Certainly it was only a few hundred meters from the BYGS building. 

[joizy]

I moved to Okubo for the next month and wanted to see how long it is if I want to walk to Shinjuku station. Good news, it’s not far. I’m very conveniently located for trains.

As soon as I got near the station I recognized where I was and knew I was near the cruisy toilets. Like a moth to a flame…

I decided I would just take a look and not bother going in and out of the toilets and bothering with whatever happened at the urinals, though I did have to go in an pee once I got there. 

It was after 5 on a Friday and the restroom was surprisingly quiet. A few guys came in and showed interest, but I wasn’t up for the ritual. I went back outside and just waited to see if anyone interesting came along and if they showed any interest in me.

I was standing outside the Shinjuku L Tower (in the underground concourse). The restroom there seems to be the secondary cruising spot. The main one is outside of Odakyu near Exit A16 (I think) and there is an annoying announcement that keeps repeating. This spot seems less known, but is still very active.

I kept looking at the guy who was now standing directly across from me and he was definitely cruising me. I went into the restroom and stood at a urinal. No one else was there. He came in and pulled out his cock and got hard immediately. Ok, so now what? Another guy came in and ruined our chances of doing anything there.

I zipped up and washed my hands. He followed. I waited for his lead. 

He left and went back towards the main cruisy restroom. I really didn’t want to bother and if he went that way, I was going to signal that I didn’t want to. Back in the 90s, I’d done plenty there, but now there is a sign on the inside of the door in Japanese and English saying police might knock on the door to make sure everything is okay - their way of saying “we will come and check if we think you’re fucking in the toilet”.

Thankfully, he turned to go into Odakyu. He kept turning around to make sure I was following. I thought the art of cruising had been lost with the dating apps. It was still alive in the bowels of Shinjuku station. He walked towards the back, towards the restroom on the first floor of Odakyu, where I’d been led the other day but interrupted by an annoying cock blocker. Rather than going there, he turned to go down the stairs to B3. This was a new one for me. I wasn’t sure where we were going.

There was a sliding door that he opened that led into a restaurant hall or something. I need to go back and check it out. I was too focused on following this guy to see what was there. Right inside the door was a sign for the restroom.

I went inside and he was at the urinal. Another guy was legitimately using the restroom. I went into one of the stalls and waited. When the other patrons left, I unlocked the door and he joined me.

He was a really cute guy who was probably in his early 20s. Nice cock, beautiful body and lovely little nipples. He took off his shirt and had me take off mine. We kissed, sucked each other and He eventually came while I was sucking his nipples (at his direction). I didn’t cum (saving it for today and I was still too nervous).

It was a fun time and now I’m encouraged to keep checking.

When I lived here in the 90s, I met several guys who I ended up seeing more than once. There were no dating apps, and the saunas were not really welcoming places. The only bar for us was GB. A lot has changed, but I really miss the days of good old cruising. I’m glad to see it’s still alive and well in Tokyo.

[Gottago]

I was in Shinjuku Station and had to go, so decided to follow your directions to the toilet. Sure enough, I tho m the same old guy is there:) He was inside waiting as if to go into a cubicle, but they were all free. Once I’d done my business he left and stood outside.

Definitely a mood killer for an otherwise cruisy spot.

[joizy]

9 hours ago, Gottago said:

I was in Shinjuku Station and had to go, so decided to follow your directions to the toilet. Sure enough, I tho m the same old guy is there:) He was inside waiting as if to go into a cubicle, but they were all free. Once I’d done my business he left and stood outside.

Definitely a mood killer for an otherwise cruisy spot.

Since I’m staying closer now, I went one night at 9 pm. By 10 most of the annoying guys had left. A guy sidled up to be at the urinal and started playing with himself. I couldn’t see his cock, but took a chance and joined him when he went into one of the stalls. He looked Korean, dressed like a tourist, but young and cute. He unzipped his pants and looked like he just wanted to be sucked. He had a really nice fat cock. Probably about 6 inches, but really meaty. We both came and left - the bathroom was empty at that point. Felt like the old days. Maybe just luck, but I am going to try going later from now on. The old guys are in bed by then (except this one).